Description
Behavior Analysis and Learning: A Biobehavioral Approach, Sixth edition
W. David Pierce and Carl D. Cheney wrote this advanced introduction to behavior analysis from a Skinnerian perspective. It moves from basic respondent and operant conditioning through to applied behavior analysis and cultural design.
The sixth edition builds a synthesis of behavior, neuroscience and neurobiology, expanding on neurophysiological mechanisms, epigenetics and Darwinian evolutionary theory to place B.F. Skinner’s radical behaviorism inside a single selectionist framework.
Learning explained at three levels
Rooting behavior in biology lets the text address learning at the environmental, genetic and neurophysiological levels together, rather than as separate topics.
Study features built into the text
Sections called New Directions, Focus On and On the Applied Side break up the chapters, along with Note On and Advanced Section segments for closer study of specific points.
What is new in the sixth edition
- A synthesis of behavior, neuroscience and neurobiology.
- Expanded coverage of neurophysiological mechanisms, epigenetics and Darwinian evolutionary theory, framing Skinner’s radical behaviorism inside a selectionist framework.
- Updated studies with more attention to neuroplasticity and the neurological mechanisms behind behavior change.
Book details
- Title: Behavior Analysis and Learning: A Biobehavioral Approach
- Authors: W. David Pierce, Carl D. Cheney
- Edition: Sixth
- ISBN-13: 9781138898585
Questions buyers ask
Who is this book for?
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in psychology and behavioral neuroscience.
What perspective does it take?
A Skinnerian perspective, examining behavior through selection by consequences and connecting evolutionary biology to operant conditioning.
What is new in the sixth edition?
A synthesis of behavior, neuroscience and neurobiology, with expanded neurophysiological mechanisms, epigenetics and Darwinian evolutionary theory, plus updated studies on neuroplasticity.
Does it cover applied behavior analysis?
Yes. It goes from basic respondent and operant conditioning through to applied behavior analysis and cultural design.
What study aids are included?
Sections labeled New Directions, Focus On and On the Applied Side, along with Note On and Advanced Section segments.
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